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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Stock Analysis

Technology Updated October 10, 2026
$14.55
52W $12.75 – $46.75
48/100
$5.35B
-20.5
2.17
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
48/100
Conviction: Contested · 33% agreement · 6 analysts
+35.8%
-2.4%
14.84:1
Contested

Is QBTS Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) Watch with a composite score of 48/100 , based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement. Last updated October 10, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +11.96 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -8.04 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 30 articles, 14d). Growth Analyst remains cautious — revenue declining -44.2% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.04) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 30 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 10.7x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • ROE of only -26.7% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Revenue declining -44.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
  • RSI at 21 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
48/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 96%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst neutral
43 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− Price-to-book of 10.7x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bearish
25 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Revenue declining -44.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst bearish
31 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.04) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 23.1% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 30 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager bearish
30 / 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 48.0 to 48.0.

Analyst-level changes:
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
  • Technical Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
21.4
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-0.172
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$14.20
Resistance
$19.75
Bollinger %B
-0.00
Below Lower Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$15.54 Below
EMA 21
$16.31 Below
EMA 50
$17.52 Below
EMA 200
$19.64 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
82
Growth
40
Profitability
25
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio -20.5×
P/B Ratio 4.99×
PEG Ratio -1.42
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $46.75
52W Low $12.75
Quality & Growth
ROE -4166.3%
ROA -3877.0%
Gross Margin 6418.5%
Operating Margin —
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 0.01
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -20.5 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.0x; PEG ratio of -1.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -41.7%; Return on assets of -38.8%; Net margin of -2001.6%; Gross margin of 64.2%; Current ratio of 20.55 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.01; Free cash flow per share is negative (-0.32); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 14.2%; EPS growth decelerating (+88.9% -> -890.0% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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